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<p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service
to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, the People
Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service.
This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed
into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p>
</p><p>Support for individuals with mental health problems is provided by line managers
and through the occupational health programme. Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments
are made, to support the effective participation in work of people with longer term
mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department has a comprehensive
staff Health and Well-being Programme designed by staff, for staff. It has three themes:</p><p>
</p><p>- preventing aims to reduce work-related ill-health at source - musculoskeletal
issues and stress are key target areas;</p><p>- developing encourages development
of competences and participation in physical activity to aid individual well-being
and growth; and</p><p>- supporting signposts staff to sources of help and support.</p><p>
</p><p>Specifically on mental health, the Department:</p><p> </p><p>- delivers two
day Mental Health First Aid training courses in London and Leeds; and half-day Mental
Health First Aid Lite courses;</p><p>- supports and promotes a network of Mental Health
First Aiders;</p><p>- delivers Tackling Stress at Work courses using the Health and
Safety Executive’s Management Standards framework;</p><p>- signposts staff to courses
on mental health that are available through Civil Service Learning; and</p><p>- delivers
an programme of events around World Mental Health Day in October, which this year
included pledge boards across the Departmental estate and tea and talk sessions.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department also provides access to an Employment Assistance Programme,
which is advertised to staff via the intranet. It promotes The Charity for Civil Servants,
whose services include a mental health helpline and signposts to MIND, the Samaritans
and internal staff networks where staff can get help and assistance.</p>
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